Living Cost Compare
Hartford

Connecticut

$1,300/mo est.

vs
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,300 in Hartford, CT versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Hartford, CT is roughly 8% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $45,300 in Hartford, CT and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 56% higher in Overland Park, KS. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Hartford, CT
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$973
$1,270
+31% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,042
$1,224
+17% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,296
$1,589
+23% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,433
$1,828
+28% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$217,200
$384,400
+77% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$45,300
$103,838
+129% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$59,940
$50,820
+15% in Hartford, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.4 yr
38.6 yr
+5.2 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
25.7%
61.5%
+35.8 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
18.3%
62.9%
+44.6 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
22.8 min
19.9 min
+2.9 min in Hartford, CT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
527.5
188.4
+64% in Hartford, CT
Property Crime
2,949.2
1,790.5
+39% in Hartford, CT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.2°F
55.2°F
+4.0°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
43.6 in
40.0 in
+3.6 in in Hartford, CT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.85/gal
+2% in Hartford, CT

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
24.3
15.7
+35% in Hartford, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.33
$25.12
+8% in Overland Park, KS

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.66
+14% in Hartford, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.77
+2% in Hartford, CT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.10
+4% in Hartford, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Hartford, CT

Average prices — Northeast vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CT / KS)
6.35%
6.5%
+0.2 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
5.58%
+1.4 pp in CT

Hartford vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Hartford or Overland Park?
Hartford, CT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,300 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 8% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Hartford than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $42,000 a year in Hartford versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Hartford or Overland Park?
Hartford is taxed under Connecticut's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax); Overland Park under Kansas's (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).